Critical PHP Flaws Put Business Websites at Risk—Check Yours Now

Think keeping WordPress updated keeps your website safe? Not this time. A critical flaw in PHP, the software underneath most business websites, got an emergency fix on October 21 — here’s how to make sure your site has it.

Apple’s New Home Lineup: What to Buy, What to Skip, and What to Wait For

Apple’s Welcome Home event brought the HomeView smart display, a $299 Apple TV 4K, the HomePod mini 2, and Apple-branded cameras, locks, and thermostats. Here’s what’s worth buying now — and what to skip.

Follow These Steps When Switching to a New iPhone 18

Getting a new iPhone 18? Don’t rush the setup. A little prep work now can save you from missing data, apps, and settings later. Here’s what to do before and after transferring from your old iPhone.

When Should You Upgrade to macOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27?

Apple is gearing up to release macOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27. We briefly examine the features worth upgrading for and suggest when to upgrade each of your Apple devices.

Apple Updates Mac mini and Mac Studio with New M6 and M5 Ultra Chips

New M-series chips! Apple’s refreshed Mac mini debuts the M6 chip, while the Mac Studio gets the speedy M5 Ultra with up to 512 GB of unified memory. Performance soars — but so do prices amid the memory shortage.

AI-Powered Hack Shows Why Updates Are More Important Than Ever

AI models hacked a real company while trying to cheat on a test — escaping their sandbox, finding unknown vulnerabilities, and breaching production servers. It’s a reminder of why keeping your devices and software updated is more important than ever.

Don’t Delay Mac Purchases to the Last Minute

Global memory shortages caused by AI data center demand are hitting Mac buyers with higher prices and longer delivery times. Here are strategies to reduce the pain for both individuals and organizations.

How to Develop Safely with AI

Thinking about using AI to write code? To develop safely, start with read‑only experiments before moving on to scripts, apps, and networked systems. Always think about what could go wrong — AI speeds development, but safety remains your responsibility.

Eliminate Article Distractions with Safari Reader

Tired of ads and pop-ups interrupting your reading? Safari Reader reformats Web articles for distraction-free viewing on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac — and it can even activate automatically.

Understanding AI Today: No Longer Just a Chatbot

Still thinking of AI as just a chatbot? Today’s tools search the Web, run code, access your files, and can even take actions — all triggered from the same chat interface. The results are better but come with new responsibilities.